move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"
move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast"
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks; "Beat the rhythm"
a stroke or blow; "the signal was two beats on the steam pipe"
sail with much tacking or with difficulty; "The boat beat in the strong wind"
a regular rate of repetition; "the cox raised the beat"
wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"
move with a flapping motion; "The bird's wings were flapping"
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat"
be a mystery or bewildering to;
move with a thrashing motion; "The bird flapped its wings";
BEST
with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well"
the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them"
in excellent physical condition;
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully; "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"
Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
appealing to the mind;
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"
agreeable or pleasing;
(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"
it
DEFEAT
win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"
thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
RISEABOVE
SURMOUNT
be or do something to a greater degree;
get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"